City of Kitchener Careers

Instructor/Lifeguard

Competition Number

2024-398

Job Code

9295

Posting Date

October 1, 2024

Closing Date

October 13, 2024 (at 6:00pm)

Job Status

Continuous Part-Time

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 292,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.

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Position Overview:

Lifeguards and provides swimming instruction, skill evaluation, supervision of the participants, accident prevention, rescue skills, public education and public relations.

This position offers staff the opportunity to pick up substitute shifts at any of our indoor and or outdoor pools. You will be trained to work at the facilities you are able to pick up shifts at. You can be scheduled a weekly shift once one becomes available.

Please note that selection for this position is ongoing.

Responsibilities:

Instructor Duties

• Instructs assigned aquatic classes using established teaching methodology and procedures and in accordance to the governing body’s (Lifesaving Society) standards.
• Provides preliminary screening of patrons to establish water safety level.
• Monitors the activities of swimmers; explains and ensures policies, rules, and
• regulations are followed.
• Prepares swimming lesson plans according to established procedures.
• Evaluates performance and maintains records of performance, attendance, and report cards.
• Communicates students’ performance and progress to parents/caregivers.
• Provides CPR and First Aid.

Lifeguard Duties

• Monitors the activities of swimmers; explains and ensures policies, rules and regulations are followed.

• Warns swimmers of improper activities or hazards.
• Rescues persons in distress or in danger of drowning when indicated; provides CPR and First Aid, and uses safety/rescue equipment.
• Provides preliminary screening of patrons to establish water safety level.
• Maintains records and completes required reports.
• Performs maintenance duties including but not restricted to pool chemistry tests, and pool fouling clean up.
• Notifies supervisor of any accidents, rescues, or problems that have arisen.
• Ensures that the equipment is in place, operational, and stored away after use.
• Conducts routine change room checks.
• Completes opening/closing safety checklists.

Other Duties

• Ensures compliance with Ontario Health Regulations and all relevant legislation and Policy and Procedures manuals.
• Responds to aquatic emergency situations and uses safety/rescue equipment.
• Participates in special events, water smart programs, emergency procedure training, and other training as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Completion of some high school education.
• Minimum 3 months of related experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Completion of all courses below:

1. Standard First Aid & CPR-C/AED certification
2. Current Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor certification
3. Current National Lifeguard certification

• Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected], or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":

"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:

1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.

2. within the same Division in the case of students."

Department

Community Services

Division

Sport

Union Affiliation

Non-Union/Management

Number of Positions

Hours of Work

Up to 24 hours per week

Location

Initial Location

Various

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$20.94 – $21.78 per hour

Grade/Band

3